冀教版2019-2020学年八年级下学期第一次学情调查英语试题(II )卷

Although he has such a serious illness, Philip3playing sports. In January last year he4wheelchair racing. He came second in his first5, and since then Philip has won every other race!

In order to look for a new challenge（挑战）， Philip6to take part in the London Wheelchair Marathon（马拉松）7, five days before the race Philip got sick. He didn't want to8He finally made up his mind to take part. Philip was given medicine by his doctor and guess what? He not only9it, but he also finished in first place!

Philip is very10and never gives up. That's why he has been chosen to be the Bravest Child of the Month.

（1）

A . proud of B . afraid of C . angry with D . strict with （2）

A . ability B . effort C . illness D . interest （3）

A . stops B . avoids C . minds D . loves （4）

A . watched B . started C . cancelled D . held （5）

A . journey B . race

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C . class D . interview （6）

A . regretted B . hated C . failed D . decided （7）

A . Instead B . Also C . However D . First （8）

A . give up B . sit down C . set off D . go out （9）

A . refused B . left C . completed D . invented （10）

A . brave B . honest C . polite D . fair

三、 阅读理解 (共3题；共26分)22. （10分）阅读理解

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Tim works for a company in Sacramento, California. He enjoys his work a lot. He gets up at six o'clock each workday. He drives to work and begins his job at eight o'clock. He speaks to people on the telephone to help them with their banking problems. People telephone the bank to ask questions about their accounts（账户）.He doesn't give information about accounts until people answer a few questions. Tim will ask the callers their birth dates, the last four numbers of their social security(社会保障)numbers and their addresses. If a person give incorrect （不正确的）information, Tim will ask him to call back with the correct information. Tim is polite and friendly to everyone. He has lunch in a park next to his office. He returns home at five o'clock in the afternoon. After work, he goes to the gym to do some sports. He is good at playing tennis. He has dinner at eight o'clock. Tim likes watching TV after dinner. He goes to bed at nine at night.

阅读短文，选择正确的问题 （1）Tim'work is ________ .

A . helping them with their banking problems B . asking them some questions

C . giving them information about the addresses D . correcting their information

（2）Tim wants to ask the callers' ________ first. A . accounts' numbers B . dates of birth C . workplaces

D . social security addresses

（3）It seems that Tim is always _________on weekdays. A . free B . impatient C . busy D . social

（4）Tim's work lasts(持续) _______ a day. A . nine hours B . eight hours C . seven hours D . four hours

（5）Tim enjoys watching TV, but he doesn't watch it _________.

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A . after dinner B . before going to bed C . at night D . for long

23. （10分） More than anything else in the world, Lion liked being King of the jungle. He walked around, showing off his power and pride.

Each day Lion took a long lazy sleep under the shade of his favourite tree. He always dreamed of weaker animals bowing(鞠躬) before him.

One day Mouse ran through the jungle and tripped over Lion's huge paws. Lion woke up with a start. “How dare you wake me up! ” he shouted angrily. Lion grabbed Mouse with one paw. “On the second thought, I'm in the mood for the snack, and you'll make a delicious meal.\ Mouse cried out, “King Lion, please spare（饶恕） me! If you let me live, I'll always remember your kindness. And, some day, I might be able to help you.”

“ How could such a powerless little mouse ever help me?\that he decided to let Mouse go. A week later, Lion was walking through the jungle on the way to his favourite tree when he stepped onto a hunter's net. The net scooped him up. No matter how he twisted and turned, he couldn't escape.

When Mouse heard Lion's frightened shouts, he raced to help. Mouse quickly chewed（咬）through the ropes to make a hole in the net. Soon, Lion moved out and was free. Lion looked down at the little mouse. “Thank you for saving my life,”said Lion, smiling his widest smile. “I was mistaken. You are not a powerless little mouse. You are a great friend!”

（1）What did Lion do each day?

A . He stepped onto a hunter’s net. B . He bowed before weaker animals.

C . He showed kindness to animals in the jungle D . He had a good sleep under his favourite tree. （2）How did Mouse wake up Lion? A . He made a hole in the net. B . He shouted at Lion angrily C . He tripped over Lion's paws.

D . He prepared a delicious meal for Lion. （3）Why did Lion let Mouse go?

A . Because he was trapped in the net.

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